Decision date
21 April 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge T.R. Smith
Case Summary
Ms McMullen brought complaints of direct disability discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, disability-related harassment, and failure to make reasonable adjustments against T3 Security Limited. The tribunal found that the complaints were not presented within the applicable time limit and that it was not just and equitable to extend the time limit. The claim was therefore dismissed.
Why this outcome?
Out of timeThe tribunal found that the complaints of disability discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, disability-related harassment and failure to make reasonable adjustments were presented outside the applicable time limit, and that it was not just and equitable to extend that time limit.
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Key Issues
- •direct disability discrimination
- •discrimination arising from disability
- •disability related harassment
- •failure to make reasonable adjustments
- •time limit for presenting claims
- •just and equitable extension of time limit
Decision Text
1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant:Ms L. McMullen Respondent: T3 Security Limited On:21 April 2026 At:- Newcastle upon Tyne Employment Tribunal Appearances: Claimant: In person Respondent: Mr. Curtis (of counsel) Before: Employment Judge T.R. Smith Judgement 1. The complaints of direct disability discrimination, discrimination arising from disability,, disability related harassment and a failure to make reasonable adjustments were not presented within the applicable time limit, and it is not just and equitable to extend the time limit. 2. The claim under claim number 6006019/2025 is therefore dismissed and the hearing listed for 07 to 15 July 2026 vacated. 3. The respondents claim for costs is dismissed on withdrawal. 2 Employment Judge TR Smith Judge’s signature Date signed 21 April 2026 Notes Full oral reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing; written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments and reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case. Recording and Transcription Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for which a charge may be payable. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings, and accompanying Guidance, which…
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Case Details
- Claimant
- Ms L McMullen
- Case No.
- 6006019/2025
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 21 April 2026
- Published
- 4 June 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge T.R. Smith
- Representation
- Litigant in person